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3 of 5 past Duke City road rage incidents have involved weapons

Published On: Mar 12 2014 06:21:23 PM MDT

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -

There have been five road rage incidents in Albuquerque in the past week, according to police, and three of them involved a weapon.

On Sunday a man was tailgating a female driver. Police said he started to pass her, but not before yelling, “Why are you going to slow? Do you want to get shot?” That man then pulled out a small handgun.

The string of incidents has law enforcement officers worried.

Police said in one instance on March 3, a man pointed a rifle at a woman after he said she caused him to crash into a wall. The incident occurred at an apartment complex off of Morris Street.

On March 7 a man driving on Coors Boulevard tried to report a possible drunken driver, according to court documents. Investigators said the driver threatened the caller, holding a black pistol out of his window.

That same day police said a man crashed into a car belonging to his wife’s co-worker and slashed the tires.

On March 9 a woman was accused of intentionally sideswiping another car after an argument.

While police investigate the cases, they have a message for all drivers who find themselves frustrated behind the wheel: don’t confront someone on your own, but rather call law enforcement officers.

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